Transport Planner

Summary of duties:

To efficiently plan deliveries to retail outlets across UK and Ireland utilising all mediums of transport (Parcels - Van’s – HGV Fleet), own fleet, parcel carriers, pallet carriers, and 3PL.

Primary Focus:

100% Next Day Service in Full
To plan the weekly fixed offshore services
Cost to Serve
Planning within the constraints of driver’s hours
Vehicle Utilisation
Producing a timely plan to drive the warehouse activity

This role will utilise planning software.

Key areas of responsibility:

Plan Parcel Deliveries (Approx 150 Per Day)
Plan Own Deliveries (Approx 200 Per Day) – 20 Vehicles
Plan 3Pl Deliveries (Approx 100 Per Day) – 10 Vehicles
Plan Pallet Carrier (30 Deliveries Per Day)
Plan Offshore – (20 Deliveries Per Day)
Budget £3m (PA)

Provide a safe working environment, adhering to health, safety and environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practised at all times.
To produce a plan timely that enables the warehouse team pick/pack & dispatch in a timely manner.
Produce a delivery plan that effectively and efficiently manages the delivery operation from drivers leaving site to drivers returning to depot.
To produce a plan that considers, drivers’ hours, vehicle costs, subcontractor costs and all relevant legislative requirements.
To balance the drivers’ hours.
Plan the collection of returned goods from customers to meet the company KPI’s.
Review the planning operation from the Plan / Do / Review process in conjunction with the Transport Manager to make the necessary changes to improve the planning process.
To review cost to serve and OTIF (on time and in full) with the transport manager on a weekly basis and make recommendations where appropriate.
To provide statistical data to evidence performance of function.

Key internal and external relationships:

Build good communication with all departments within Lake View House and 3rd party providers to ensure smooth running of the operation.
Develop a sustainable relationship with the drivers to ensure they are meeting all the requirements of the transport plan and legal requirements.
Work closely with the Warehouse management team to develop and deliver the transport plan.

Key skills and qualitifications:

Extensive knowledge of the UK road network
Understanding of cost to serve
Good communications skills
Eye for detail
Good understanding the Working Time Directive & EU Drivers Hours
Able to work to tight deadlines
Able to prioritise workload
Good IT skills
3 Years’ experience within a FMCG transport environment
Actively seek to review and improve all aspects of the transport planning process to improve the service to the customers

Benefits:

25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays;
Auto enrolment government pension scheme;
4 x salary life assurance;
Private healthcare salary sacrifice scheme;
Buying and selling of annual leave available;
Financial support programme available;
Access to an employee assistance programme;
Quarterly nights out with the team, paid for up to £25 per head;
Discounted gym membership at the Hilton doubletrees;
Christmas party and Summer Family Fun Day;
Discounted travel prices on Arriva public transport in Kent;
Contributory defined contribution pension scheme;
Premium watch such as Rolex for 10 year’s service;
Fabulous working conditions www.bathroombrands.com/behind-the-scenes